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Just heard from Gavin.
Hi Rick, May and November are historically the worst months for wind in the tropics as they are the transitional months between the trade season and the hurricane/cyclone season (depending on Atlantic or Pacific). So, unfortunately you're going down in the worst month. For good wind beta, check out windgurus monthly data and you will see what I mean. 3% of the time in May you have force 5 or better (over 15 knots). A good portion of the time we can expect 11-15, which works, but definitely bring your big kites and surfboards. We didn't find any remarkable waves. There's a good place (it's on the video) on the windward side of Canouan which you can access with a shallow draft vessel, or anchor on the leeward side and take a taxi over, although the resort there doesn't look fondly on kiting, so stay south of the resort. Lots of great kiting on the south end of Grenada, Union has an awesome flatwater site, Tobago Cays are very crowded, but by May things should have thinned out and you can follow your nose there. Didn't get to Mayreau and didn't stop in St Vincent (pretty steep- can't imagine there's too much). Clinton kited a very small island off the south side of Bequia, but it had a super dicey launch and land- all reef. He made it look easy but the rest of us just watched. Good waves (sorry, can't remember the name- "Petit" something or other, in the guides as a lunch anchorage). Union and Canouan and the south end of Grenada will be our focus on return at the end of the month. Found a cool spot on the north end of Grenada, near Sugarloaf island, but you need strong winds as the current is viscious. Good luck, have fun! Gavin Sounds like a great cruise they had down there. Should be scenic, windy? I guess we'll see.
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